CAMO, Maintenance, Safety & Compliance
Fuel Tank Safety - Phase 1 & 2
Self-paced online training with an interactive protected player, a multiple-choice exam, and a certificate issued instantly on passing.
Training type
Fuel Tank Safety - Phase 1 & 2 - interactive presentation + exam. Program in accordance with Appendix IV to AMC 145.A.30(e) and 145.B.10(3) for EASA Part 145 personnel and Appendix XII to AMC to M.A.706(f) and M.B.102(c) for EASA Part CAMO personnel.
About the course
Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) refers to the principles which apply to aeronautical design, certification, training, operations and maintenance while working on structure and fuel-tank-safety-related components on the aircraft.
Many investigations of accidents/incidents in aviation have revealed FTS related issues to be an important element in the chain of unfortunate events.
Course contents (syllabus)
- 1Theoretical background to fuel tank safety
- Explosions of fuel and air mixtures and their behaviour in an aviation environment
- Effects of temperature and pressure, energy needed for ignition, the fire triangle
- The concept of ignition source prevention
- The concept of flammability reduction
- 2Accidents and investigations
- Major fuel system safety accidents and their conclusions, including TWA flight 800
- 3Rulemaking background
- SFAR 88 and INT/POL/25/12: ignition prevention program goals
- Results of SFAR 88, JAA INT/POL 25/12, TGL 47 and the EASA Decision
- Modifications, Airworthiness Limitations items and CDCCL
- 4Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness
- Where relevant information is found and how to use and interpret it (AMM, CMM, etc.)
- Changes to the ICA and their availability to and use by maintenance personnel
- 5Fuel Tank Safety during maintenance
- Tank entry and exit procedures and a clean working environment
- Configuration control, wire separation and bonding of components
- 6Flammability Reduction Systems
- Purpose and hazards of an FRS, and its effects when installed
- Hazards of an FRS using nitrogen and safety precautions in maintenance
- 7Recording
- Recording maintenance actions, measures and results of inspections
Objectives
- Familiarize candidates with Fuel Tank System safety issues
- Understand the historical background and elements of fuel system safety
- Understand and use the language of fuel system safety
- Interpret fuel system safety from regulatory and manufacturer publications
- Satisfy Part 145 & Part M amendments on fuel system safety
Who should attend
Personnel and roles for whom this training is intended.